"Kadjar Ceramic Tile, The Musicians, Persia 19th Century" Price: 680 €
Beautiful Kadjar ceramic wall tile. A couple of musicians. Royal blue background decorated with flowers. Persia, (Iran), Kadjar period, 19th century. Dimensions: Height 21.2 cm. Length 13.2cm. Thickness 1.5cm. The Kadjar dynasty or Kadjars is a Turkmen dynasty that reigned over present-day Persia Iran from 1786 to 1925.
History of tile (glazed brick), manufacture and decoration in Iran, goes back to the prehistoric period. It has an important position among the various decorative arts in Iranian architecture. Four main decorative features could be categorized here. They are stone carvings, brick work, stucco and tile panels. The intricate method of manufacture, designs and type of materials used in these four methods have evolved as a result of natural factors, economical and political effects.